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Chi-Chi N. Udeagu, MPH HIV Epidemiology and Field Services program

Using surveillance data to initiate public health outreach to persons out of care and assist with re-engagement with care and partner services. Chi-Chi N. Udeagu, MPH HIV Epidemiology and Field Services program Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control

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Chi-Chi N. Udeagu, MPH HIV Epidemiology and Field Services program

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  1. Using surveillance data to initiate public health outreach to persons out of care and assist with re-engagement with care and partner services Chi-Chi N. Udeagu, MPH HIV Epidemiology and Field Services program Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

  2. Outcomes of outreach to persons living with HIV (PLWH), presumed out-of-care (OOC), 7/2008-12/2010 PLWH presumed to be OOC ≥9 months 797 Not found 108 (14%) Found 689 (86%) Died 16 (2%) Current to care 229 (33%) Incarcerated 2 (<1%) Moved 28 (4%) Confirmed OOC 414 (60%) Refused appointments 87 (21%) Accepted appointments 327 (79%) Kept appointment 252 (77%)

  3. Key Findings of outreach to PLWH, confirmed OOC 7/2008-12/2010

  4. Conclusions • Patients who have fallen out of care are receptive to public health efforts to re-engage them in HIV-related care • The majority of OOC patients have high VLs and therefore, have a substantial risk of transmitting HIV to un-infected partners • Medical providers and public health officials can and should collaborate to link, retain and return HIV infected patients to medical care

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